Oh: CDC says 83% of Americans now have antibodies to Covid-19
The 83% refers to the percent of adults who have antibodies – which could come from vaccination or having had the disease. They did not measure or estimate the percent…
“Credentialism” is an old argumentative form
Credentialism is a form of the Appeal to Authority argumentative form. This is considered one of the worst forms of argument – but it is used because it is effective.…
Just like last year? “Twindemic” forecast for winter 2021/22
They made this exact same forecast for last winter too and it didn’t happen: COVID-19 and the flu may hit at the same time, creating a “twindemic.” Source: Twindemic 2021:…
Climate Change to Be Treated as Public-Health Issue
So it will be managed as competently as Covid-19? The new federal office—designed to address what the White House says are health risks that disproportionately affect poor and minority communities—is…
More evidence mitigations did not matter: “One third of Americans were infected with COVID-19 by end of 2020”
Nearly one-third of the entire U.S. population had been infected with COVID-19 by the end of 2020 — a much higher rate of infection than previously known, researchers reported in…
Airlines now specify what type of mask you may wear on board
The rules are mostly random except everyone now bans bandanas and balaclavas, which the CDC loudly endorsed in April of 2020: Learn what some domestic airlines prohibit passengers from wearing…
Vaccinated must wear cloth facial coverings outdoors in Oregon
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that adults and children who are at least 5 years old must wear masks in most public outdoor settings starting Friday. Source: Oregon to require…
Ivan Illich. Medical Nemesis. Chapter 1: The Epidemics of Modern Medicine
From the 1976 book “Medical Nemesis: The Expropriation of Health”, by Ivan Illich. He spoke numerous languages, traveled extensively and taught at Penn State, University of Bremen and University of…
Finnair bans cloth facial coverings
Finnair, one of the largest airlines in Finland, has announced that since August 16, fabric masks will no longer be allowed in their flights. According to a statement released by…
Random correlations are not science conclusions
About as weak a study as you can find: Link between wildfires and COVID cases established. This poor quality paper is receiving mountains of press coverage purporting to link the…